Domestic tensions:

We were listening to Michael Savage's radio program on Tuesday. Apparently he had Senator Inhofe on earlier and Savage asked him if he would confront Ted Kennedy on some point. Inhofe demurred - no doubt because of senatorial collegiality (what little remains). We didn't hear that exchange, but did hear a caller who had complaints about the interview - Gary. Gary described himself as a 57 year old conservative who used to be a Republican but was dissatisfied with the party ("both parties are alike") and is now registered Independent. Tells (or told) his children not to watch the biased NBC, CBS, ABC, etc. That gives you an idea of what kind of fellow he is. He called to complain about Inhofe's attitude. Gary was unhappy that Ihnofe didn't take up Savage's suggestion to confront Kennedy, and as a result, considered Inhofe to be a wuss. Savage tried, without success, to point out that Inhofe is one of the right-wing's good guys.

While people like Gary are a minory, they appear to be a significant minority.

On Hannity's radio program, a caller was upset with the Berg murder. She blamed liberals and the elite media, which is pretty amazing when you consider that Berg's plight was substantially the result of the U.S. authorities detaining him in Iraq, and that Berg's father was outspoken against the administration. But facts don't matter to those who listen to Savage or Hannity.

posted by Quiddity at 5/12/2004 07:22:00 AM